Crochet Elegant Textured Summer Sun Hat Pattern

Materials:

• Yarn: DK weight cotton yarn, approximately 150 grams.
• Crochet Hook: Size H (5.0 mm)
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors
• Stitch marker

Abbreviations:

• ch: chain
• sc: single crochet
• dc: double crochet
• sl st: slip stitch
• rep: repeat
• rnd: round
• st: stitch
• sp: space

Instructions:

Crown:

1. Start with a magic ring.
2. Rnd 1: ch 1, 8 sc into ring. Join with sl st to first sc. (8 sts)
3. Rnd 2: ch 1, 2 sc in each st around. Join. (16 sts)
4. Rnd 3: ch 1, (sc in next st, 2 sc in next st) rep around. Join. (24 sts)
5. Rnd 4: ch 1, (sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st) rep around. Join. (32 sts)
6. Continue increasing 8 sts every round until the diameter reaches approximately 7 inches, adjusting for desired head size.

Body:

1. Rnd 1: ch 1, sc in each st around. Join.
2. Rnd 2: ch 1, sc in each st around. Join.
3. Rnd 3: ch 1, (sc in next 3 sts, ch 2, skip 2 sts) rep around. Join.
4. Rnd 4: ch 1, (sc in next 3 sc, dc in ch sp) rep around. Join.
5. Rnd 5-8: repeat rnds 3 and 4 twice more. Join.

Brim:

1. Rnd 1: ch 1, 2 sc in each st around. Join. (increases)
2. Rnd 2: ch 1, sc in each st around. Join.
3. Rnd 3: ch 1, (sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st) rep around. Join. (increases)
4. Rnd 4-8: ch 1, sc in each st around. Join. (adjust this part for the desired brim width)

Finishing:

1. Fasten off and weave in all ends using tapestry needle.
2. Block if necessary for shape.